Grizzly H6086 - Manual (Page 20)

-18- Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits
Mounting Back Plates
Components Needed Qty
Guitar ................................................................. 1
Backplates ................................................. Varies
Tap Screw M3 X 12 ........................................... 6
Tools Needed
Drill with a
3 ⁄
32
" Drill Bit ........................................1
Phillips Head Screwdriver ...................................1
To mount the back plate to the guitar body:
2. Secure the position of the back plates to the
guitar body with masking tape.
3. Using a 3 ⁄
32
" drill bit, drill 3 ⁄
8
" deep holes
through the holes in the back plate.
4. Secure the back plates to the guitar body
with M3 X 12 tap screws.
Figure 29. Cleaning out the nut slot.
The nut holds the peghead end of the strings the
correct distance above the frets. It is not nec-
essary to cut the string notches in the nut that
comes with this kit.
Components Needed Qty
Guitar ................................................................. 1
Tools Needed
Narrow Chisel or Razor Blade ............................1
Glue ........................................................... Varies
To install the nut:
1. Use a chisel or razor blade to scrape any fin-
ish out of the nut slot ( Figure 29). DO NOT
remove any wood from the nut slot.
2. Spread a thin layer of glue in the nut slot and
center the nut in the nut slot.
3. Install the strings as described on page 20.
The strings will hold the nut in place until the
glue dries.
4. Wipe away the excess glue before it sets up,
then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours.
Gluing the Nut on
the Model H6082
and H6083